Self-Determined Majors
A qualified student (3.0 GPA or better) may propose a major curriculum other than one among the current list of majors at С¸£Àûµ¼º½. The self-determined major is neither a double major nor an interdepartmental major. Rather, it reflects the integration of more than two disciplines toward the attainment of a clearly developed and coherent course of study. The degree program must contain a core of not fewer than ten courses pertinent to the student's central interest, one of these being an independent study project that integrates this core of courses, or a senior seminar or colloquium in which a main project achieves the same goal. Self-determined majors must meet the all-college requirements, including the maturity-level requirement.
The student proposes a course of study to the Self-Determined Majors Program through the Director of the Program. A student must apply to pursue a self-determined major by the second semester of the sophomore year prior to registering for classes for the junior year. С¸£Àûµ¼º½ making such an application must likewise declare an alternate major, should the Self-Determined Major proposal not be approved.
Recent self-determined majors include arts administration, documentary studies, digital sound & image, film studies, Italian studies, media & communications, music engineering, production, & acoustics, and public health.
For more information on the Self-Determined Major homepage to learn more about the program and how to create a proposal.